Nick Fairley | Defensive Lineman

3/13/2015: Signed a one-year, $5 million contract. The deal included an initial roster bonus of $1.5 million. Another $2.5 million is available through incentives. 2015: $3 million (+ $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2016: Free Agent

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The Rams are concerned about DT Nick Fairley being underweight.

Fairley has a history of conditioning issues, but needs to bulk up after dropping to 280 pounds this offseason. "Nick’s changed his lifestyle, changed his diet," coach Jeff Fisher said. "We’re trying to get some weight back on him. He’s worked hard the last couple of weeks." Fairley's role will be to rush the passer in sub-packages. He shouldn't be heavier than 290 or so. Jun 12 - 6:10 PM

New Rams DT Nick Fairley says he's down to 280 pounds, and will actually work to put weight on before the season.

Fairley's weight was a constant issue during his four years in Detroit, but he had it mostly under control for 2014. Fairley's Combine weigh in was 291 pounds. That's probably the area the Rams will want him in for 2015. Mar 13 - 2:16 PM

Rams signed DT Nick Fairley, formerly of the Lions, to a one-year, $5 million contract.

The Rams have arguably the deepest defensive line in the league, loaded with five former first-round picks in Fairley, 2014 DROY Aaron Donald, DT Michael Brockers, RE Robert Quinn, and LE Chris Long. Fairley will slide in behind starters Brockers and Donald, but should be a fixture on passing downs, replacing Brockers next to Donald. This front-four is downright scary. Mar 13 - 12:09 PM

Free agent DT Nick Fairley will visit the Rams on Thursday.

Imagine if the Rams added Fairley to their already-dominant defensive line. In St. Louis, Fairley would form a three-headed monster at defensive tackle with 2012 first-rounder Michael Brockers and last year's Defensive Rookie of the Year Aaron Donald. Fairley left his visit with the Bengals on Wednesday. Mar 12 - 9:41 AM

Depth Charts

Coach Jeff Fisher said Friday the Rams are "very, very encouraged" with Todd Gurley's (ACL) recovery, but acknowledged Gurley is "not 100 percent" or ready to play in football games.

"Todd did a great job on the conditioning test," Fisher said. "He's not 100 percent. He's not ready to play in a game right now. ... We'll just kind of add things as we move forward." Gurley has been limited to individual drills so far in training camp. We might see him play in the third preseason game.